Measuring the Weights of Cows and Goats

On October 12th and 14 we weighed the goats and cows at home winds. Most people would use a scale but in our case we used a tape measure. Using a tape measure in less expensive and as accurate as a scale. It's also less of a hassle because you would have to physically move the animal and make sure it stayed in place. When measuring a cow or goat you have to wrap the tape around right behind the two front legs. It also helps to measure the heart girth of the goat or cow. To get the carcass weight you must take 50% of the live weight.  The only major issue using a measuring tape is human error. This is why we have to average out multiple measurements. The main weight in a cow is in the torso and also in the goat, But when measuring a animal theres always a possibility of getting hurt by a kick.